Littleton man dies after northern Schuyler Co. motorcycle accident

A Schuyler County man is dead following a motorcycle accident late this morning a few miles south of the McDonough County line.

Douglas Myers, 56, of Littleton was traveling northbound on Snyder Road when at the curve near McIlhenny Road he lost control of his 1967 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and was thrown off onto the shoulder, according to an Illinois State Police news release.

The crash occurred around 10:20 a.m. today.

Myers was later pronounced dead at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.

Agencies assisting at the scene were the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office, Schuyler County Rescue, and Industry and Little fire.